We have two all-Premier League clashes kicking off the FA Cup third round on Friday night, with Wolves hosting Crystal Palace at Molineux.
The two sides are locked on 22 points in the top-flight table, although Wolves currently sit one point of the Eagles due to their superior goal difference.
Following a solid start to the season, it feels like Wolves have lost a bit of momentum over the past few weeks.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s men picked up five wins and two draws from their opening ten league outings this term, but they have since managed to win just one of their previous seven.
The Wanderers beat Chelsea 2-1 in before Christmas, yet subsequent defeats to Burnley and Manchester United have seen the club plummet down the standings.
Last time out, Wolves were held to a 3-3 draw by Brighton, despite heading into half-time with a seemingly comfortable 3-1 lead.
Goals from Romain Saiss, Dan Burn (OG) and Ruben Neves (P) put Nuno’s side in control, but a second-half collapse ultimately saw them throw away two points.
Meanwhile, Crystal Palace ended a run of five games without a win by beating Sheffield United 2-0 last weekend.
Heavy defeats to Liverpool (7-0) and Aston Villa (3-0) had seen Roy Hodgson’s men slide down the table, but the win over the Blades has kept them clear of the bottom three for now.
Eberechi Eze was the star of the show last time out. The skillful youngster came off the bench to net a sublime solo effort.
However, there is no denying that Wilfried Zaha is still Palace’s most influential player by some distance. The Ivorian has already racked up eight goals and two assists this term.
Head-to-head: Wolves have already beaten Palace this season, picking up a 2-0 home victory over the Eagles back in the Premier League back in October.
The Wanderers were also unbeaten against Palace last term, drawing 1-1 at Selhurst Park before winning 2-0 at Molineux.
Team news: Raul Jimenez remains a long-term absentee for Wolves, while Jonny and Leander Dendoncker are also currently sidelined through injury.
As for Palace, Gary Cahill, Connor Wickham, Jeffrey Schlupp, Martin Kelly, Wayne Hennessey and Nathan Ferguson are all out injured at the moment.
This is expected to be a closely-fought contest between two top-flight sides, although Wolves are likely to extend their unbeaten streak in this fixture.
Forebet predicts that Wolves and Crystal Palace will produce a low-scoring draw on Friday. But with no replays this season, this tie will have to be decided on the night.